"Well, Did You Evah!" is a song written by
Cole Porter for his 1939 musical DuBarry Was a Lady, where it was introduced by
Betty Grable and
Charles Walters. It is written as a duet, with the pair exchanging bad news and each shrugging off the other's tidbits in favor of an aloof good time.
Notable uses
Originally appears in Broadway musical DuBarry Was a Lady (1939).
Bing Crosby and
Frank Sinatra in the movie High Society (recorded January 17, 1956).[1][2] Likely the most well-known version of the song,[3] it was added to the movie late in development, to give the two stars an opportunity to sing together.
Debbie Harry and
Iggy Pop recorded the song in 1990 for Red Hot + Blue, a compilation album released as part of an
HIV/
AIDS benefit project. Released as a single in the UK on December 24, 1990 but not the US.[4] The single reached No. 42 in the
UK Singles Chart,[5] and No. 29 in the Irish chart.
Revivals of DuBarry or its score were produced in New York, London and San Francisco in 1993, 1996, 2001, and 2014. The 2001 production was recorded by the BBC for broadcast in 2002. All included Well, Did You Evah! using the original lyrics.[6][7][8][9][10][11]
A cover of the song was performed by British singer
Robbie Williams in collaboration with American actor and comedian
Jon Lovitz.